ClearedHot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2SUaoVy_iU

Holy Grim Reaper...maybe you should have taken an assignment to the Pentagon so they could shut that down too! Thanks for your service.

I always preferred the "they replaced the airspeed indicator with a calendar" joke better. Whats the big deal?

A little late to the party considering all the P models will soon be in airparks and the boneyard.

Somewhat disagree...yes it is another map, but I would rather see more features, although the train blasting through Zombies is kinda cool.

looks Like Patti is being sued by someone else for aggressive behavior...she made a toddler vomit! https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2011/11/15/patti-labelle-sued-for-allegedly-causing-toddler-to-vomit-out-fear/

Ummmm....They are not the only ones doing it.... https://maps.google.c...=h&z=18&vpsrc=6 You will be surprised when you scroll out and see where it is.

Almost put this in the WTF thread, but I think it deserves its own. Prophetic words from the Liberal Anti-War Law Professor and an enlightening view of his opinion of U.S. service members..."I think it is shameful that it is perceived as legitimate to solicit in an academic institution for support for men and women who have gone overseas to kill other human beings." https://abovethelaw.com/2011/11/law-professor-objects-to-solicitations-to-help-our-troops-in-afghanistan/

Sort of...Govt workers in the NCR used to get up to $230 a month towards mass transit, but they never paid you in cash, instead, they gave you metro coupons. Some fools used to try and sell them which is a big no-no. They changed the program two months ago and now each month you file a claim and they load the funds onto your metro card. It is a mess because it is only good for one mode of travel (Sometimes I take Metro, usually an express bus), but you have to sign up for one or the other. Stay late (happens a lot), and miss the bus and you are forces to take the Metro at your own expense. The metro has gotten expensive...close to $15.00 a day with parking. More than anything it is supposed to encourage the use of mass transit.

Release the HOUNDS!

No, it is not unbelievable, it is unforgivable.

Pandefuckingmonium!

Judge - "You are charged with a speeding infraction, how do you plead? Me - "Deny" (you have three options "Accept", "Accept with explanation", or "Deny"). Judge - "What is your testimony?" Me - Handed Judge a diagram with trig function solving the beam spread, "Your honor, as you can see from the picture, given a five degree beam at 100', the beam width is 8.8' and there are clearly two cars in the beam". Judge - Shook her skull back and forth and said "you are absolutely correct, the state cannot say beyond a reasonable doubt which vehicle is speeding, case dismissed". Masshole...

Hearing this morning, case dismissed in 6.9 seconds.

My uninformed opinion, but I think you guys are WAY off. The price increase is what most are pissed about, especially considering they had a 20% increase just a few months before the most recent one of 60% . This company had a cult following, partially because they were innovative in delivering content, but mostly because they developed a rapport with their customer base. In the past when they made an unwise decision the customers spoke out and the company listened, a rare thing this day and age and it served to cement that company status with the customers. Hastings broke faith with the price hike for two reasons: First, very poor spin, the used the metaphor of a latte..."we are only raising the price of our service one latte", that did not sit well with the customer base. Second, hubris, the attitude since the price hike has been "I don't care what the customer base thinks, I am going to raise the price and end DVD service....screw you"...In Hastings most recent interview he likens the people who are upset to the "Tea Party", I kid you not, go read the interview that came out yesterday. This guy has completely lost touch or he is purposely trying to wreck the company. Another key piece of info, check the insider trading for the past six months, Hastings has done nothing but sell, even he does not believe in this company anymore. Will the DVD business die, most certainly, but it is not dead yet and to turn your back on it now is to walk away from a cash cow and a loyal customer base. Netflix can say streaming is the future, but their online catalog is crap and everyone knows it. Mix in the loss of the Starz deal and they don't look any better than Hulu or Amazon which both have a desire to tap this market. The dark horse is Blockbuster. Dish Network bought them for pennies on the dollar and they are putting together a serious challenge to Netflix, especially if Dish backs them with enough cash to expand the online portion...how prophetic would it be if Blockbuster rose from the flames like a phoenix to crush Netflix at their own game? The real lesson and one that should play to the Air Force as well is the impact of social media. The bloggers and facebook had a field day with story. Recent issues in the Air Force like reflective belts and the VSP got some traction, but if another misstep gets anywhere neat the press this story did, it could have real impact on the way we do things.

"They may be alright"? Dude they lost $44.00 a share in the pre-market. This stock has now fallen 70% from over $300.00 a share to $75.00 a share. Over $10 Billion in market cap evaporated by a clueless CEO. This is truly epic fail territory and it has been fun to watch.

Geez sorry I did not see the boat story in the pilot thread...

Yeah I know its not airplanes, politics, or bashing the Air Force, but do me a favor and watch it anyway. This a great reminder of why America is such a great country. For all our financial troubles, our political disagreements, and other conflicts that seem to divide us more and more...when it really counts, Americans take care of each other. We are FAR from perfect, but we still are a great country.

Poor form? Rick, Steve is bringing up a very valid point, in this case context most certainly matters. Ned was welcomed here a long time ago and I know I for one enjoyed the magazine and was grateful for the free subscription. It did not go unnoticed that you were bearing the cost of posting the magazine to me across the ocean. As professional aviators we live by a creed that says learn from your mistakes. The debrief is the most common vehicle we use to give feedback and fix mistakes. It makes us all better, it is not personal, but it is honest, and it is to the point. In a previous thread while complimenting the magazine someone provided just such a debrief item with regard to spelling/editing. It was not mean spirited, it was not an insult, it was meant to make the magazine better. Rather than act like a professional aviator and take the input as it was intended, Ned exploded and acted like a petulant child, proceeded to throw feces all over this forum, then proceeds to cancel some subscriptions, (in full disclosure...including mine and I had no part in the previous fight). Flash forward and Ned returns acting as if nothing happened making an offer for a free calendar. I point out that his last appearance did not go well and resulted in a cancellation of my sub and what I thought was a cutting of ties. He AGAIN explodes, throwing insults, and UN-INVITES everyone on this forum from participating in yours...as I recall he said "DONT go to the forum and join because members from here arent welcome." Flash forward to today and the name "Helitac" is again posting on this forum telling us about a free magazine. I think it is COMPLETELY reasonable to wonder if this is a genuine offer, how long will it last, and will it lead to yet another tantrum on this forum. What am I to assume after learning you are posting not Ned? a. My subscription to Helitac is still canceled? b. I am not welcome on your forum? c. I can get a free copy of "Cleared HOT"? d. All of the above? I certainly don't want to see another pissing match on this forum, but we did not bring it up, "Helitac" did. If you want to offer a free magazine to all the Baseops members that is great, I would truly like to take a look. However, If it comes with the strings that Ned will cancel it at the drop of a hat, that members of this forum are not welcome on his forum....well then I would say, respectfully, no thanks. The ball is in your court.

What assignments/airframes are they offering?

I say why read the AFA extract when you can read the entire article here.

Two!